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Development of the National Scale-Up Strategy for the Bandebereho Program

  • RWAMREC
  • 6 days ago
  • 6 min read
Fundraising consultant

I. Background:


About RWAMREC

The Rwanda Men's Resource Centre (RWAMREC) is a non-governmental organization working on gender equality and GBV prevention through the promotion of positive masculinities and engaging men and boys. RWAMREC operates in 27 districts across all four provinces of Rwanda and the city of Kigali, working within six strategic areas: Community Empowerment, Healthy Families, Gender Justice, Youth Mentorship, Diversity and Inclusion, and Capacity Building. The organization implements various programs and projects aimed at addressing Gender-based Violence, socio-economic empowerment of women, and the overall health and welfare of women, families, and communities in Rwanda. Please refer

to the RWAMREC strategic plan attached here.


About the Bandebereho Program

Bandebereho, RWAMREC’s flagship program, empowers Rwandan families by engaging men in reproductive, maternal, and child health, caregiving, and the prevention of family violence—challenging traditionally limited male involvement in these areas.

Using fatherhood as an entry point, Bandebereho effectively addresses harmful gender norms. The program has demonstrated measurable success, reaching 20,000 families with significant reductions in intimate partner violence and improved health outcomes for women and children, as confirmed by two rounds of randomized controlled trials.

Looking ahead, the program aims to expand its reach to 104,000 families by 2027, with a long-term vision of full integration into Rwanda's Community Health System beyond that date. To inform this national scale-up, RWAMREC is currently conducting a baseline study and cost analysis.

To support this process, RWAMREC seeks to hire a team of consultants who will work collaboratively with RWAMREC and key stakeholders—including RBC, MIGEPROF, NCDA, UNABU, Equimundo, and others—to develop a costed national scale-up strategy for the Bandebereho Program.


II. Scope of Work

The purpose of this consultancy is to support RWAMREC to engage the government high level leaders in developing a national scale-up strategy for the Bandebereho Program and buy in of the program that will ensure successful integration of the program within the community health system of Rwanda. This will involve working collaboratively with RWAMREC, RBC/MCCH, MIGEPROF, NCDA, UNABU, Equimundo and the broader Bandebereho Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to:

1. Identify and validate the most suitable pathway to scale for the program,

2. Establish a roadmap and strategies towards achieving a nation-wide scale up of the program,

3. Establish a costing framework for the national scale-up, and

4. Oversee the rollout of the strategy and provide technical support and advisory.


To ensure continuity beyond the consultancy period, the consultants are expected to work closely with the existing RWAMREC and Equimundo teams throughout this assignment. They will collaborate with the Bandebereho team, particularly the scale-up coordinator, the technical team of Equimundo, the Director of Programs, and the Executive Director. The consultant will establish an actionable succession plan for the conclusion of the assignment, detailing clear roles and responsibilities for the Bandebereho Team, RWAMREC management, TAG members and other key stakeholders; and identifying key strategic priority projects that will require follow-up beyond the timeframe of the consultancy.

The scope of work provided is not exhaustive. Therefore, the consultants are expected to work closely and collaborate with the RWAMREC and Equimundo teams to fully understand the scope and establish success metrics prior to the commencement of the assignment.


III. Specific objectives

The consultant is expected to deliver:

  • An inception report: The inception report will serve as the foundation for the assignment, providing a detailed work plan, timelines, and methodology based on consultation between the consultant and RWAMREC.

  • A three-year costed fundraising strategy for RWAMREC with an actionable implementation matrix.

  • A specific fundraising roadmap for the Bandebereho national scale-up.

  • An exhaustive list of ideal prospects for RWAMREC, including specific prospects for

  • Bandebereho, along with detailed profiles of key prospects.

  • Basic user manual for the systems developed.

  • A final report summarizing the assignment and recommendations, including a succession or gradual role transfer plan


IV. Specific Tasks and Responsibilities of the Consultants


1. Strategy Development and Coordination

  • Organize, conduct, and coordinate all consultations with key program stakeholders, including RWAMREC, RBC, MIGEPROF, other Technical Advisory Group (TAG) members, and government leaders at national and district levels.

  • Support RWAMREC in defining detailed pathways and strategies for the elaboration of the Bandebereho national scale-up strategy, integrated into the national Community Health System.

  • Lead the development, validation, finalization, and high-level government approval of the national scale-up strategy.

  • Co-organize and facilitate validation meetings with key government stakeholders to ensure buy-in and alignment.

  • Establish and clearly define the roles and responsibilities of all program stakeholders to ensure coordinated implementation.

  • Ensure the strategy includes:

    • A well-defined implementation framework

    • A comprehensive risk assessment aligned with the Rwandan health system


2. Research and Cost Analysis

  • Conduct a thorough desk review of all relevant policy documents to understand the mandate, legal framework, and context of the national scale-up—particularly Rwanda Vision 2050, HSSP V, the National Community Health Strategic Plan, and NST2.

  • Analyze existing national policies, strategies, and legal frameworks guiding community health to inform integration of the Bandebereho Program.

  • Develop a sound methodology and detailed cost estimate to support the proposed national scale-up strategies.

  • Ensure the national strategy is evidence-based and grounded in both programmatic research and global best practices in community-based health and gender equality programming.


V. Deliverables

  • Inception Report: A detailed report outlining the assignment’s methodology, approach, and work plan, including timelines and key milestones.

  • Consultation Reports: Comprehensive documentation of all stakeholder consultations, including key insights, recommendations, and agreements.

  • Validation Meeting Reports: Summaries capturing feedback, decisions, and outcomes from strategy validation sessions with key government and program stakeholders.

  • Roles and Responsibilities Matrix: A clearly structured matrix defining the specific roles and responsibilities of each stakeholder involved in the national scale-up process.

  • Final Consultancy Report: A comprehensive report that includes:

    • The final approved national scale-up strategy

    • A detailed cost analysis

    • An implementation roadmap

    • Actionable recommendations to guide the rollout and long-term sustainability of the strategy


VI. Qualifications and Expertise

Education

  • A Master’s degree in Gender and Development Studies, Public Health, International Development, Health Policy, or a related field.

  • A post-graduate degree is considered an added advantage.

Experience and Skills

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in designing and/or leading the implementation of large-scale gender and health programs, with specific expertise in scale-up strategies.

  • At least 10 years of experience in research and/or research management, particularly focused on cost-effectiveness research.

  • Familiarity with the Bandebereho Program or similar male engagement initiatives in gender or health is a strong asset.

  • Proven track record in:

    • Strategic planning

    • Facilitating multi-stakeholder processes

    • Producing high-quality strategic documents

  • Prior experience working with Rwanda’s Ministry of Health, Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), MIGEPROF, or NCDA is strongly preferred.

  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with government institutions, development partners, and civil society actors.

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, concise outputs.


VII. Timeline

Start Date: May 12th, 2025

End Date: November 30th, 2025


  • Milestone 1: Validation of the Inception Report. Deadline: May 30th, 2025Approval of the detailed methodology and work plan for the assignment.

  • Milestone 2: Validation of Consultation and Desk Review Report. Deadline: June 30th, 2025Submission and validation of findings from stakeholder consultations and desk review, including clear recommendations on the most suitable scale-up pathway.

  • Milestone 3: Submission of Draft 0 of the Scale-Up Strategy. Deadline: July 31st, 2025

  • Milestone 4: Submission of Preliminary Costing, Action Plan, and Roles & Responsibilities. Deadline: August 15th, 2025

  • Milestone 5: Submission of Draft 1 (Revised Strategy)Deadline: August 29th, 2025Includes validated cost estimates, final action plan, and defined roles and responsibilities.

  • Milestone 6: Validation of the Final National Scale-Up Strategy Deadline: November 30th, 2025Formal endorsement of the Bandebereho national scale-up strategy by government leaders.


VIII. Evaluation Criteria

RWAMREC reserves the right to select the consultant or consultancy and will apply the following criteria:

Technical Requirement (70 points):This includes understanding of the assignment ToRs and the overall strategy for implementation, with a maximum of 10 points. The technical aspect can receive up to 30 points and should include a detailed description of the approach and methodology, the proposed work plan and timelines, team composition and expertise, risk management and mitigation strategies, a monitoring, evaluation, and reporting plan, a capacity-building plan, and relevant previous experience. Relevant experience, expertise, and skills of the consultant are worth up to 20 points. Academic qualifications of the consultant and team are worth up to 10 points.

Financial Requirement (30 points):This should include a detailed cost breakdown in Rwandan francs per milestone, indirect costs, tax and VAT included in the proposal, the proposed payment schedule, terms of payment, and any assumptions or conditions.

Note:Bidders who do not score at least 50% of the total points for the technical requirement will be disqualified and will not proceed to financial evaluation.


IX. Submission of Proposals

Interested candidates or consultancy firms are requested to submit the following signed documents by 5:00 PM CAT on April 26th, 2025.Late or unsigned applications will not be considered.

All applications must be submitted via email to: info@rwamrec.orgEmail subject line: “Application: BANDEBEREHO Scale-Up Strategy Development Consultancy”

Required Documents:

  1. Technical Proposal

    • Outline of the proposed methodology, timeline, and key delivery dates

    • Maximum: 7 pages

  2. Financial Proposal

    • Detailed quotation with cost breakdown

    • Maximum: 3 pages

  3. Curriculum Vitae or Company Portfolio

    • Include at least two references

    • Maximum: 2 pages


**Women are strongly encouraged to apply


Done in Kigali, on April 10, 2025


Fidele RUTAYISIRE

Executive Director, RWAMREC






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